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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial questions the fit of Peter Garland as town manager, noting his abrupt change of plans and poor notice to Bennington selectmen. It argues the town needs a decisive, cooperative leader and warns that the episode signals a return to square one in selecting a manager for Bennington.
Gov. Meldrim Thomson in New Hampshire orders state workers to keep silent on nuclear power concerns, firing a development commissioner who opposed a favored pulp mill. The piece contrasts his anti dissent stance with voter apathy shown in Pownal where a library funding request was rejected, sparking questions about public engagement and free speech.
The author addresses Senators Kennedy and the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Subcommittee, praising coverage of efforts to reduce lung cancer from smoking while urging caution on taxation and regulation. He notes anomalies in data, calls for rigorous testing of hypotheses, and warns against premature conclusions about regulated products.
Dr Walter R Cook argues that hydrocarbon vapors from lighter fluids may enter cigarettes, condensing on tobacco and burning into carcinogens over decades, challenging focus on tar reduction and per cigarette limits. Letter to editor from White Creek NY cites Drucker and seeks copies for Senators Ford and Huddleston.
Vermont House failed to repeal Sunday blue laws as Speaker Tim O Connor sided against repeal with a 73 to 72 vote. The decision blocks Anyday plans this year, prompting critics to call for fuller public hearings and a non discriminatory, locally flexible approach to Sunday restrictions.
A tribute to Mike Mansfield as Senate majority leader, praised for personal integrity and steady leadership. The piece notes his retirement weighs on Washington, contrasts him with Lyndon Johnson, and highlights his private counsel and human side, predicting Robert Byrd as possible successor and recalling other retirements.
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